"We’re in that two-week grace period following the Notting Hill carnival that permits white middle-class people to enjoy steel drums, so El May’s I Played A Role has picked the right week to come out in the UK. It’s all summery keyboards, breathy vocals a

"Romantic, gorgeous retro indie-pop that can speak to your broken heart while simultaneously making you want to get up and dance. El May’s vocals are softly gorgeous, moving from whispery sensuousness to beautifully high-pitched harmonies."